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Hackers use fake coding tests to infect 30,000 devices and steal $10 million in crypto

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Bottom line: North Korean cybercriminals are using fake job offers to infect the computers of technology workers, steal cryptocurrency and collect information that can be used in later attacks. Authorities in Australia, Germany, Japan and the United States said the operation has compromised more than 30,000 devices and more than 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets. The campaign has generated at least $10.71 million, which investigators said was ultimately directed to North Korea.

The agencies refer to the group behind the activity as WaterPlum. It targets web designers, software engineers and people working in cryptocurrency and Web3. The group contacts victims while posing as recruiters, then sends what appears to be a coding exercise or other technical test as part of the hiring process.

The files contain malware. Once a target downloads and opens one, the...

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